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Business Description
Waters Corp
NAICS : 621511
SIC : 8071
ISIN : US9418481035
Share Class Description:
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1995-11-17Description
Water sells liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis tools. These analytical instruments provide essential information on various products, such as their molecular structures and physical properties, to help clients enhance the health and well-being of end users. As a percentage of sales in 2023, Waters generated 57% from biopharmaceutical customers, 31% from industrial clients, and 12% from academic/government institutions.
Financial Strength
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash-To-Debt | 0.19 | |||||
| Equity-to-Asset | 0.4 | |||||
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.93 | |||||
| Debt-to-EBITDA | 1.64 | |||||
| Interest Coverage | 9.34 | |||||
| Piotroski F-Score | 4/9 | |||||
| Altman Z-Score | 9.44 | |||||
| Beneish M-Score | -2.48 | |||||
| WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 3.4 | |||||
| 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 3.2 | |||||
| 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 1.8 | |||||
| 3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 3.7 | |||||
| 3-Year Book Growth Rate | 72 | |||||
| Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate | 9.83 | |||||
| Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 5.64 |
Momentum Rank
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Day RSI | 49.73 | |||||
| 9-Day RSI | 47.54 | |||||
| 14-Day RSI | 46.76 | |||||
| 3-1 Month Momentum % | -2.26 | |||||
| 6-1 Month Momentum % | 13.46 | |||||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 7.61 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.11 | |||||
| Quick Ratio | 1.51 | |||||
| Cash Ratio | 0.41 | |||||
| Days Inventory | 156.56 | |||||
| Days Sales Outstanding | 82.45 | |||||
| Days Payable | 27 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 0.7 | |||||
| Shareholder Yield % | 1.72 |
Profitability Rank
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 59.43 | |||||
| Operating Margin % | 28.32 | |||||
| Net Margin % | 21.56 | |||||
| FCF Margin % | 20.95 | |||||
| ROE % | 43.99 | |||||
| ROA % | 14.08 | |||||
| ROIC % | 17.93 | |||||
| 3-Year ROIIC % | -0.16 | |||||
| ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 65.74 | |||||
| ROCE % | 22.65 | |||||
| Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 10 |
GF Value Rank
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio | 35.21 | |||||
| Forward PE Ratio | 29.29 | |||||
| PE Ratio without NRI | 31.77 | |||||
| Shiller PE Ratio | 40.02 | |||||
| Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 37.78 | |||||
| PEG Ratio | 3.92 | |||||
| PS Ratio | 7.59 | |||||
| PB Ratio | 12.25 | |||||
| Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 36.25 | |||||
| Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 29.48 | |||||
| EV-to-EBIT | 28.16 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 25.35 | |||||
| EV-to-EBITDA | 22.95 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 21.55 | |||||
| EV-to-Revenue | 8.04 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 7.7 | |||||
| EV-to-FCF | 38.38 | |||||
| Price-to-GF-Value | 1.14 | |||||
| Price-to-Projected-FCF | 2.74 | |||||
| Price-to-DCF (Earnings Based) | 1.38 | |||||
| Price-to-DCF (FCF Based) | 3.02 | |||||
| Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 1.16 | |||||
| Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 3.95 | |||||
| Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 3.55 | |||||
| FCF Yield % | 2.77 | |||||
| Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 10.39 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 2,958.387 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 10.71 | ||
| Beta | 1.17 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.22 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 0.35 | ||
| Volatility % | 34.78 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 46.76 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 13.379412 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 377.8505 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 7.61 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 279.24 - 423.56 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 59.41 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Waters Corp Filings
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Waters Corp Frequently Asked Questions
What is Waters Corp(WAT)'s stock price today?
The current price of WAT is $377.15. The 52 week high of WAT is $423.56 and 52 week low is $279.24.
When is next earnings date of Waters Corp(WAT)?
The next earnings date of Waters Corp(WAT) is 2025-05-07 Est..
Does Waters Corp(WAT) pay dividends? If so, how much?
Waters Corp(WAT) does not pay dividend.
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